Bobby Darin by Al DiOrio Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Bobby Darin
Book Review: Beyond "Beyond The Sea"
Summary: 4 Stars
A Well-written Bio of a very talented singer/composer/actor/performer. I learned a lot about Mr. Darin (Sorry, but I can't remember his Birth Name.) Apparently Dodd's book , rather than this one, was the basis for the movie. Too bad, says Bobby's Half Brother. HOWEVER I do not see any glaring differences between the film and this bio. But the scene in the movie where Bobby acknowledges his "real" Mother, apparently never happened. If you had a competiton back in the 60s (Ala ESPN's "Who's now") between Bobby and (say) Ricky Nelson I think Bobby would've done very well.Book Review: Bobby Darin Rules!! Great Biography!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great biography of the late,great singer entertainer Bobby Darin.Bobby,we all love and miss you!!Book Review: One of the first, and the best by far.
Summary: 5 Stars
Despite the recent rush of books about Bobby Darin, none tell the tale more clearly or tersely as Al DiOrio's biography. Filled with photos, and candid biography, it's a quick and interesting read. Recommended.Book Review: The first of the bios of superstar Bobby Darin
Summary: 4 Stars
I really appreciate this bio because it was written long ago, before the recent flurry of Darin bios, when there was little info out there on the subject. It was also the first (I think) to report on Darin's family secret about his mother and sister.
Tho' it's written in a fairly dry style and has some errors, it's recommended to any Darin fan. Diorio have expertise on Darin; he appeared on both video bios - the A&E Songmasters bio and PBS's Beyond the Song.